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This would seem to disprove the statement by one forum member that there was only one press car that would be rotated between all the different magazines. Motor Trend's is Torch Red. R&T's is not.
This is one of the most BS awards. Only "significantly new" models can compete. So lots of great cars like the Ford GT or the McClaren Senna aren't there but puff cars like the Miata are because it's got a new engine taking it to the stratospheric height of 181 HP.
Haven't driven a Miata? It is an absolute blast to drive. On a tight, twisty road, much more communicative than the Corvette, with much better feedback through the wheel and brakes, and much quicker transient response (compared to the C7).
1.) McLaren, 2.) Porsche 911, 3.) Lamborghini Huracan EVO, 4.) Hopefully the C8...if a brand new mid engine car from a company with no experience can do that I will consider it a job very well done for their base car.
The body-colored strip between the windshield and carbon top looks awful
I wish they would’ve used a cleaner aesthetic configuration for the car mag tour. No black roof. No black spoiler. Open five spokes. Maybe even body color accents.
Would have been really cool if the GT500 Mustang was in the test as well. Maybe not available in time?
Ridiculous to have a overweight pig rental car with a $75k base price in the same test, or conversation, with the C8 Corvette.
I literally shake my head with disdain at anyone who buys a Ford product anymore. .
Ford died when they dropped the forged pistons in the 5.0, and retained the solid rear axle, both all the way back in 19993.
A shameful company that exploits their loyal customers.
The body-colored strip between the windshield and carbon top looks awful
The C8 roof (visible cf) is a step backwards as they didn't blend it in with accenting pieces just like the C7 halo panel in back of that visible cf top.. I am having my C7's blacked out while it's getting ppf right now. Love the visible roof hate the painted panel between the glass. The C8 has that front and rear. Easily remedied with vinyl (but they should have done this already imo).
Maybe they'll save that look for the C8Z?
I wish they would’ve used a cleaner aesthetic configuration for the car mag tour. No black roof. No black spoiler. Open five spokes. Maybe even body color accents.
That’s subjective. That would be a boring car IMO. Some people prefer what you suggest, some prefer something else. Personally, I like all black accents and wheels but no CF roof... but I don’t expect they will use my configuration for their press cars 😁
That’s subjective. That would be a boring car IMO. Some people prefer what you suggest, some prefer something else. Personally, I like all black accents and wheels but no CF roof... but I don’t expect they will use my configuration for their press cars 😁
Grant you that it’s subjective. Disagree that the example configuration I posted looks boring because it lacks black roof, wheels and spoiler.
The C8 roof (visible cf) is a step backwards as they didn't blend it in with accenting pieces just like the C7 halo panel in back of that visible cf top.. I am having my C7's blacked out while it's getting ppf right now. Love the visible roof hate the painted panel between the glass. The C8 has that front and rear. Easily remedied with vinyl (but they should have done this already imo).
Maybe they'll save that look for the C8Z?
It's body color because that's what looks best with the body color roof options. They wanted a new aesthetic for this car and that included a painted windshield surround including a-pillars. As such, that favors the fully painted roof. Easy to fix with some vinyl if you wish.
Also, the C4/5/6/7 didn't have any body atop the windshield... the top of the windshield and gaskets was it. If you look how tight the C8 roof panel fits in the trunk, I think they did this partly to make the targa panel physically shorter so it had any chance of fitting.
Is this car the same as the motortrend car just different wheels and carbon fiber top to make it look different? It is torch red right? Look a little orange in the group pic.
nevermind same wheels and top on mt
Last edited by 2turbocobra; 09-26-2019 at 10:39 AM.
Reason: Looked at pics
Haven't driven a Miata? It is an absolute blast to drive. On a tight, twisty road, much more communicative than the Corvette, with much better feedback through the wheel and brakes, and much quicker transient response (compared to the C7).
Sure I've driven a Miata, good for the price but it's going to be completely blown away by all these cars with several hundred more horsepower. This is supposed to be performance car of the year, not best sports car on a small budget. But they leave out anything that's not substantially new so it's a completely flawed comparison.
09-25-2019, 05:36 PM
